Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation
The Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $73,465, including support for charitable organizations in Oklahoma and several other states.
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation gave $73K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oklahoma. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,465
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,651
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $937,963
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6528 East 101St St Ste D1 438, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 271-5967
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lisa Bain Ministries Tulsa ($11K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 10% to Tennessee, 4% to Virginia, and 3% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2022) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Bain Ministries Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Tulsa Boys Home Sand Springs, OK | General Fund | $10,625 |
| Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Charities Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $10,150 |
| City Serve Oklahoma Jenks, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Arise & Build Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Ellison Academy Broken Arrow, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Fund | $2,650 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Family and Children Services Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $937,963 | $107,015 | $79,362 | $73,465 | 13 | $73,465 | $101,118 | $47,110 |
| 2024 | $910,984 | $58,509 | $83,906 | $79,349 | 11 | $79,349 | $53,970 | $46,673 |
| 2023 | $936,424 | $33,833 | $57,012 | $52,631 | 9 | $52,631 | $29,452 | $43,222 |
| 2022 | $959,623 | $7,027 | $48,762 | $43,866 | 10 | $43,866 | $19,955 | $45,709 |
| 2021 | $1,001,205 | $1,001,227 | $22 | — | — | — | $1,205 | $2,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes residential care for boys and pediatric disease research and treatment. Tulsa Boys’ Home describes its mission as providing residential care for young boys who need placement outside their homes, to help them become well-adjusted, responsible adults and strengthen families. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment, without denying treatment based on a family’s ability to pay.
The foundation also supported the Gary Sinise Foundation, which describes its work as supporting veterans, military members, first responders, their families, and the families of fallen heroes through programs and communities of support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $73,465 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,340 to $11,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $11,000 to Lisa Bain Ministries, $10,625 to Tulsa Boys’ Home, $10,150 to Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Charities, and $10,000 each to City Serve Oklahoma and Arise & Build. Other grants included $5,500 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and $1,500 to the Gary Sinise Foundation. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas W. Boyce and Sherri L. Boyce as trustees.
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherri L. Boyce
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Boyce
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation
How much does Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation give each year?
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation gave $73K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 11 grants.
What is Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,651, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation give grants?
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (5 grants).
Does Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lisa Bain Ministries Tulsa ($11,000), Tulsa Boys Home ($10,625) and Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Charities ($10,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation?
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation reported $938K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes residential care for boys and pediatric disease research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's EIN?
Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3826227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Tom and Sherri Boyce Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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